Samatha Name Popularity and Statistics
Samatha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Samatha?
Samatha is spelled S-A-M-A-T-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Samatha Popularity in 2018
Rank#15,682
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,558 places to #15,682 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Samatha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 22 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2005 | Girls | 32 | #4,267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 41 | #3,472 |
| 2002 | Girls | 48 | #3,014 |
| 2001 | Girls | 49 | #2,924 |
| 2000 | Girls | 56 | #2,632 |
| 1999 | Girls | 74 | #2,073 |
| 1998 | Girls | 83 | #1,845 |
| 1997 | Girls | 82 | #1,816 |
| 1996 | Girls | 78 | #1,864 |
| 1995 | Girls | 104 | #1,508 |
| 1994 | Girls | 120 | #1,376 |
| 1993 | Girls | 142 | #1,222 |
| 1992 | Girls | 171 | #1,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 177 | #1,036 |
When Was Samatha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Girls
248 recorded births
National rank #780
1988 · Girls
222 recorded births
National rank #819
1990 · Girls
221 recorded births
National rank #878
1986 · Girls
207 recorded births
National rank #809
Where Samatha Ranked Highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,147 | 5 |